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Most presenters have experienced some version of the same problem. A deck that felt well-organized in preparation isn’t helpful the moment the first question arrives. A presentation that felt engaging leaves the audience uncertain about what they were supposed to take away. The presentation doesn’t fail exactly, but it doesn’t land the way it should...
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If you’ve been presenting in corporate settings for a while, you already know the basics. You prepare, you organize, you deliver. But if you’re honest with yourself, you may also recognize a habit that’s hard to shake: you’re still thinking about your presentation more than you’re thinking about your audience. That shift, from delivery to...
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This article is about what you can do to make business meetings better. I don’t need to spend much time talking about why meetings need to be improved. A simple Google search will show you that people think there are too many. They are overwhelming. They drain energy. And the coffee-mug meme declaring that this...
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You already know that storytelling is a powerful tool. It personalizes ideas, creates emotional connections, and clarifies complexity. In fact, you’re already a storyteller. You share what happened in line at the grocery store, the reckless driver on his phone who almost ran you over, and the upset during the big game last night. The...
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If you’re like most professionals we work with, you’ve sat through more than your fair share of murky meetings and aimless presentations. They often begin with chit-chat, segue into updates, and then meander through discussions with no clear sense of why everyone’s there or where the conversation is going. This kind of ambiguity slows progress,...
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You’ve read the reports. You’ve seen the surveys. The number one concern business leaders have about their workforce is a lack of soft skills, especially communication. It’s a concern that transcends industries, job levels, and functional areas. And if you’re like many leaders we talk with, you’re wondering how to address it in a way...
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Authenticity is One of the Fifteen Facets of Executive Presence This article is one in a series focusing on Executive Presence and how leaders can meet their potential through improved communication. Executive Presence is defined by Suzanne Bates in her book “All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence” as...
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Integrity is One of the Fifteen Facets of Executive Presence This article is one in a series focusing on Executive Presence and how leaders can meet their potential through improved communication. Executive Presence is defined by Suzanne Bates in her book “All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence” as...
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Concern is One of the Fifteen Facets of Executive Presence This article is one in a series focusing on Executive Presence and how leaders can meet their potential through improved communication. Executive Presence is defined by Suzanne Bates in her book “All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence” as...
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Restraint is One of the Fifteen Facets of Executive Presence This article is one in a series focusing on Executive Presence and how leaders can meet their potential through improved communication. Executive Presence is defined by Suzanne Bates in her book “All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence” as...
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